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I couldn’t resist publishing this list… Here’s an excerpt of how this list was created:
The top 10 funniest books almost certainly reflect the opinions of Britain’s Baby Boomer Generation. The humor of Spike Milligan probably means very little to Brits under 35. America’s leading humorist, David Sedaris, appears to have made little impact on the UK. Just two people suggested a Sedaris book – When You Are Engulfed in Flames and Barrel Fever – as their funniest read and that was two more than Garrison Keillor received. However, Bill Bryson, an American who lived for many years in the UK, received many mentions for his travel writing.
Top 10 Funniest Books According to AbeBooks.co.uk Customers
- Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (1933)
- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (1961)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (1979)
- Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (1889)
- Wilt by Tom Sharpe (1976)
- The Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (1980)
- Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
- The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse (1938)
- Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding (1996)
- Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall by Spike Milligan (1971)
I’ve only read Bridget Jones’s — what about you?
I’ve read Bridget Jones too. I’ve read Hitchhiker’s Guide, the entire trilogy, and I really enjoyed it. I have read a couple of books by PG Wodehouse, although not Right Ho Jeeves, and I thought they were okay. My sister thinks they are hilarious, so the books are funny to some Americans!
Hey Kristen,
This is a really great top ten list, I think Catch 22 is a really funny book, the movies is great too. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and then link back to your site. We are looking for top ten lists and our users can track back to your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.
Sounds like a great idea, Vince! I’ll check it out…
Thanks, Karina! I haven’t yet read any Wodehouse works, but I’ve thought about it… I spent 6 months in England and LOVED it, so I imagine I would enjoy those novels. I love British humor!
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you might also like Winfrey’s ‘The Porridge King’–crazy funny in a pythonesque manner
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28821